July Event: Riding the Wave

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JULY EVENT: RIDING THE WAVE

Who: Everyone!
What: The Jormun reappear to allow some transformative fun...and potentially some underwater exploration as well
When: July 10th and onward
Where: Ensō and the ocean floor around it
Warnings: Potential (and fully optional) body/transformation horror may arise when undergoing shifts from land-based to sea-based shapes, and vice versa. Otherwise, tag as you go!

I'll See You on the Other Side
The Jormun resurfaced to greet their old allies on July 8th, bringing with them the offer to explore the ocean floor alongside them. They're not the only old friend that's made a return, however. The kaleidoshells, placid, rainbow-tinted creatures reminiscent of sea turtles, have also made their way to Ensō's shores for their nesting season. For much of the month of July, you'll have to tread carefully around mounds of sand hiding delicate heaps of kaleidoshell eggs. Those of you uninterested in sea exploration can remain on the surface, if you like - the kaleidoshells can make for a stunning sight if you're glimpsing them for the first time as their shells throw off vibrant rainbow swirls of light reflected into the ocean waters.

Predators are always keen to feast on easy prey, and kaleidoshell eggs are no exception. If you feel like protecting them from any hungry slypers or pterax, you'll find that some of the Jormun are happy to stick on the surface with you and assist. They'll even lend you a schlacknorkcvic, which is the Jormun equivalent of a simple driftwood training staff, to help keep any thieving creatures away from the nests of kaleidoshell eggs - though they recommend that you do so peacefully, if possible.

Get Carried Away
Or you can brave the sea waters with the Jormun, instead. With the help of the sne'akleriad pendant, your new, aquatic shape will allow you to navigate the waters just as easily as they. Whether you intend to make use of this new skill to go roaming about and explore some of Ensō's uncharted ocean squares, take a look at that underwater structure that's been sighted before, or just have a joyous time beneath the waves with your new scaly, tentacled, flippered, or be-gilled form, the choice is yours.

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In the meantime, the following links may prove handy:

[ ♆ ] OOC Event Info and Plotting Post
[ ♆ ] Underwater City Exploration Page
[ ♆ ] Jormun NPC Information
[ ♆ ] Ensō's Locations Page

Event Timeline

[ ♆ ] July 8th: The Jormun and the kaleidoshells return to Ensō's shores
[ ♆ ] July 10th: Underwater exploration begins
[ ♆ ] July 17th: Part Two of our second year anniversary Test Drive Meme goes up
[ ♆ ] July 20th: Monthly Storytelling occurs
[ ♆ ] July 22nd: The final island in this voting round appears
[ ♆ ] July 25th: The Jormun return to their home beneath the waves

LOGS ● OOC ● STORIES ● MAIN NAVIGATION

( CODED BY BOOTYCALL )

Comments

[onegreeneye]

See, if Ginko knew their line of thought here, it would make a lot of sense - and possibly even be kind of uncomfortably familiar.

As it is... well. He tilts his head, considering that. "Mm... I think it can be, sometimes. But, if you wouldn't say it's worth it, it's not like I'll hang around against your will."

[hyperlit]

limited time alive
must spend wisely

That's the line of thought, when you're dying. You can't just expect that you'll have forever to do what needs doing. Company is important - treasured, even - but the Drifter always has somewhere to be.

[onegreeneye]

...Well, he guesses that's fair enough.

Ginko nods, considering the Drifter's answer. They don't have any particular reason to hang around him, and he certainly doesn't have anything specific to offer at the moment. So he smiles, however slight it might be, and pushes himself backward in the water. "Makes sense. I'll get out of your way then."

He raises a webbed hand slightly in a lazy wave as he turns to head off. "Good luck getting the hang of all... this."

[hyperlit]

thank you

It pays to be polite, after all. They're just...not one for sticking around and offering small talk. They can barely do normal talk. They're simply not used to being in positions where they're expected to socialize - they work best when they've something to act upon.

and you

pops a final tag on here as wrap-up

[onegreeneye]

Honestly, that is faintly encouraging that it's not so much a personal issue leading them to send him off. "Thanks to you, too."

With that, he gives a brief nod and finally swims off, still somewhat clumsily.

Yeah, it seems safe to assume they're gonna get the hang of this quicker then he is.